September 2012 Babies

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Raw Apple Slice Teether

JMHAAH wrote:

My LO is almost 5 months old, drooling and chewing whatever he can get his hands on (including his fingers). When he gets fussy, rather than give him something plastic to gnaw on (which has always seemed like a bad idea to me), I have been giving him a large apple piece, freshly sliced, from a refrigerated apple. I use firm fruits, organic only and wash really well. I slice off a circular piece from the side of the apple and leave on the skin. It's the perfect size for him to hold, too large for him to stuff all the way into his mouth, and sturdy enough so that it doesn't crumble in his mouth and create a potential choking hazard. He loves it, and it calms him down quickly. Thought I would share...

@JMHAAH Sounds like a good idea. Does your Lo have any teeth yet? Thinking if trying it but my Lo has two bottom teeth. Worried about the peel breaking off now.

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drbgnome

@JMHAAH As soon as LO gets teeth you need to stop this. For real. I know a friend who did this and her son choked. Had to call 911, he turned blue, she thought she was losing him. Apples are seriously dangerous once they have teeth and can bite.

@JMHAAH That's what we have been doing. I've noticed the drool turns the shirt yellow

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freckle53

@JMHAAH I put a hunk of apple in a mesh feeder. Apple By itself just screams choking hazard to me, TBH.

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Mini_ninja

@mcgeelisha I was doing this until my son somehow gnawed (no teeth at that point) off a piece and it got lodged in his throat. He turned blue and was not breathing. Don't want to scare you all but it was terrifying so if you give your LO an apple slice just never take your eyes off them. My pediatrician recommended we do this and I kept my fingers on the slice at all times but he still got a piece off somehow. Anyway he got it out after some serious back thwacking but just be careful!

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Mini_ninja

@mcgeelisha I was doing this until my son somehow gnawed (no teeth at that point) off a piece and it got lodged in his throat. He turned blue and was not breathing. Don't want to scare you all but it was terrifying so if you give your LO an apple slice just never take your eyes off them. My pediatrician recommended we do this and I kept my fingers on the slice at all times but he still got a piece off somehow. Anyway he got it out after some serious back thwacking but just be careful!

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OwensMommy18

@mcgeelisha doesn't seem like a very good idea to me..try putting your finger in his mouth one time, their bite is REALLY strong..even without teeth im sure they can get a good chunk off. I think that is why there are plastic objects that a child can't potentially choke on to help with teething.

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OwensMommy18

@mcgeelisha doesn't seem like a very good idea to me..try putting your finger in his mouth one time, their bite is REALLY strong..even without teeth im sure they can get a good chunk off. I think that is why there are plastic objects that a child can't potentially choke on to help with teething.

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drbgnome

@dizkoB Yes he lived. She is a nurse too. She was doing heimlich maneuver on him and everything. She finally got it out as ems got there. Crazy story! Ive been freaked about giving my three year old apples ever since. I still slice them thin!

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Ls79

@JMHAAH Our health advisor suggested a large chunk of carrot. Prob less likely to bite a piece off & choke xx

No, he doesn't have teeth yet, if he did I wouldn't be doing it. I should have been clear about that. Also, I sit with him close and watch the whole time. Within 2 minutes, the part in his mouth is soggy and warm, so I either cut it off or else just take it away. But like I said, I only do it when he gets fussy, and the taste and cold calm him down VERY quickly. Since he doesn't have it very long, I am not concerned about choking. Obviously I only know my own baby and apples, so this may not be a good idea for everyone.

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